Founded in 1968 by Susumu Mitsuoka in Toyama, Japan. Initially, Mitsuoka was a small car dealership before transitioning to manufacturing in the 1980s. Renowned for retro-inspired designs blending classic car aesthetics with modern engineering. The designs are influenced heavily by British classic cars, resulting in distinctive and nostalgic looks. Mitsuoka Orochi: A sports car known […]
The VW W12 coupé first shown at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show. Designed by Italdesign, demonstrating Volkswagen’s engineering capabilities. Followed by the W12 roadster at the 1998 Geneva Motor Show after a positive reception. The car featured a unique W12 engine configuration, combining two narrow-angle V6 engines. The initial 5.6-litre engine was later increased to
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A Koenigsegg Jesko caught fire during the recent 6to6 Motor Europe Tour in Greece. The incident occurred five minutes into the drive, starting from a luxury hotel in Athens. The fire happened while the car was travelling at low speed. Both the driver and passenger escaped without injury. The Jesko was a new model with
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The Extreme E Series was to promote sustainability by racing electric SUVs in remote areas affected by climate change. Founder Alejandro Agag announced the shift to green hydrogen technology, moving the focus to more accessible locations like Europe and the U.S. Welcome to Extreme H. The first hydrogen-powered racing car, Pioneer 25, was unveiled aboard
24 Heures du Mans Lamborghini entered the 24 Hours of Le Mans Hypercar category with the SC63 Hypercar. Two cars participated, one for the entire FIA WEC season and one specifically for Le Mans. Notable drivers included former F1 driver Romain Grosjean. Ferrari AF Corse secured their first win in the Hypercar class in 50
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British GPDate: Sunday, 7 July 2024Track: Silverstone Circuit ♖ Andrea Stella, McLaren’s team principal, suggested that Max Verstappen’s overly aggressive driving is due to the FIAs leniency with him. ♖ Verstappen was involved in a dramatic crash with Lando Norris at the Red Bull Ring. ♖ George Russell has explained that he ‘almost crashed’ when
The Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic was introduced in 1936 and designed by Jean Bugatti. The Bugatti 57S was inspired by the 1935 Aerolithe concept car with an aluminium body and distinctive dorsal seams. A 3.3-litre, straight-eight engine producing 200 horsepower and a top speed of more than 125 mph powered the 57S. It has a
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In Norse mythology, the Valkyrie were a group of maidens who served the god Odin and were sent by him to the battlefields to choose the slain worthy of a place in Valhalla. Aston Martin and Heart of Racing will enter two Valkyrie hypercars in the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans. Their objective is
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The Bugatti Tourbillon watch makes telling time feel like an event. The French translation of Tourbillon is Whirlwind. In 1795, Abraham-Louis Breguet designed the Tourbillon watch mechanism. The principle is to counteract the effects of gravity on the watch movement, thereby improving accuracy. Essentially, it is a rotating cage for the escapement and balance wheel,
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The Ferrari V12 Engine has always been synonymous with the Prancing Horse. In 1947, the first car to wear the Ferrari badge was the 125S, designed by Gioachino Colombo. Colombo designed a V12, lightweight, high-revving engine, which was the underlying engine for the 250 Testa Rossa, 250 GTO, and Daytona. The V12 evolved from 1.5
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